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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.60, 23,327.10 and 13,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.60, 23,327.10 and 13,261.80 is: 19,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.60 : 23,327.10 = 13,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.60/23,327.10 = 13,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.60x = 23,327.10 × 13,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.60x = 309,359,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,359,334.78/15,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.59

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